Fort Defiance plans to “March to the Past” this Summer
May 18, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department and the Friends of Fort Defiance will host the “March to the Past” event on Saturday, June 8th from 10:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday, June 9th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at the Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is May 15th, 2013
May 11, 2013
The 110th meeting
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Gateway Hospital. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall.
The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is always open to the public. Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed.
Topic: “Johnsonville, TN: The End of the Line, November 4th, 1864”
Federal Camp at Johnsonville, TN
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center to host Civil War Medical Display
May 6, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, will host a medical display Saturday, May 25th from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
The exhibit will feature presentations by Mark Britton and include a collection of medical items used during the 19th century to include necessary tools for blood-letting, various surgical procedures and preparation of period medicinal products.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center to host first-ever Civil War Summer Camp
May 1, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, is proud to host the City’s first Civil War Summer Camp for youth in the 5th and 6th grades.
The Civil War Summer Camp, instructed by Karel Biggs, focuses on the American Civil War. Students will learn more about the people, events, vocabulary, songs, food, drills, clothing and flags associated with the War.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Center
Author James B. Hunt to Speak at Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library April 29th
April 25, 2013
Hunt to Speak About his Book “Restless Fires: John Muir’s Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf”
Clarksville, TN – Professor James B. Hunt will be talking about his recent book, “Restless Fires” at 6:00 pm on April 29th at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library.
The book is a detailed rendering of naturalist John Muir’s thousand-mile walk from Indiana to the Gulf of Mexico.
“Restless Fires: John Muir’s Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf”
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center to host Civil War Photography Exhibit
April 25, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, will host a photography exhibit Saturday, April 27th from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
The exhibit will include a collection of photographs dating between the 1840’s and 1860’s, with an emphasis on photography during the American Civil War.
Wagons and camera of Sam A. Cooley, U.S. photographer, Department of the South, Circa 1865. Wet plate glass negative.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for April 21st, 2013
April 21, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include:
- Warrior Week Picnic
- Civil War Photography Exhibit
- Cumberland Arts Experience
- 50 Plus Olympics
- Summer Pool Passes
- Front Entrance Renovations
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Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for April 14th, 2013
April 14, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include:
- Queen City Road Race Early Bird Deadline This Week
- Civil War Photography Exhibit
- International Line Dancing
- Hershey Track & Field
- Dream Chasers
Clarksville Montgomery County Library has Civil War Photo Contest Exhibit on Display
April 5, 2013
Clarksville, TN – A winning photograph of cannon at Fort Donelson by Clarksville Middle-school student Miles Wilbur is among photographs currently on display at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library as it hosts the photo exhibit “Living Legacies: Capturing the Scenic Beauty in Tennessee’s Civil War Heritage.”
The exhibit is located in the library’s first-floor alcove (behind the fiction section). At the end of May the exhibit will close and move to the Obion County Public Library.
“Ready to Fire” by Miles Wilbur, Palmyra, TN – 7th grade, Montgomery Central Middle School, Clarksville, TN
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center to host Civil War Photography Exhibit
April 3, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, will host a photography exhibit Saturday, April 27th from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
The exhibit will include a collection of photographs dating between the 1840’s and 1860’s, with an emphasis on photography during the American Civil War.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Center
